A/HRC/29/7 121.137. Amend provisions of the Penal Code, the law on media, the law on Internet and all other legislation that criminalizes the exercise of fundamental rights in order to align Lao’s legislation with international standards in this sphere (Belgium); 121.138. Guarantee freedom of expression, the press, assembly and association, as well as freedom of religion and belief in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Uruguay); 121.139. Ensure that the right to freedom of expression and its other international human rights commitments are upheld in any move to adopt a cyber law (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 121.140. Review its decree on Internet-based information control and management to ensure citizens’ rights to information and expression are respected (Australia); 121.141. Ensure freedom of expression and media freedom, including Internet freedom by bringing its national legislation fully in line with international standards, including by decriminalizing defamation, misinformation and related offences in relevant national laws (Estonia); 121.142. Re-examine recent legislation that limits dissemination of certain information via the Internet, including through social media (New Zealand); 121.143. Promote the development of a free and open Internet by amending the Prime Minister’s Decree, which appears to unduly limit the right to freedom of expression online (United States of America); 121.144. Take measures to ensure that all the legislation, especially on press and media, including digital media, is fully aligned with its international human rights obligations (Costa Rica); 121.145. Continue efforts to improve and facilitate access to the Internet and refrain from any restrictions on content other than permitted under international human rights law, in particular ICCPR (Germany); 121.146. Guarantee the effective exercise of freedom of expression, assembly and association by reforming its legislation particularly in order not to undermine the legitimate work of NGOs and human rights defenders (Luxembourg); 121.147. Reverse the approval of the Prime Minister's Decree on International Non-Governmental Organizations and implement the mechanisms necessary to accelerate the process of legalizing NGOs (Spain); 121.148. Refrain from undue restrictions, such as the prohibition to engage in the promotion and protection of human rights, in the elaboration of legislation on civil society organizations, and facilitate the registration of international NGOs (Germany); 121.149. Enable independent local and international NGOs, including international human rights organizations, to freely register and to operate in accordance with international law and standards (Norway); 121.150. Remove all restrictions in law and practice which infringe upon the work of civil societies and to ensure that all legal provisions on the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly are in line with international human rights standards (Poland); 22